Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall in NSW Forecast Districts
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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for heavy rainfall possible from Thursday afternoon across parts of Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Hunter, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands, NSW
- Issued
- June 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Hunter, Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands, NSW.
Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Warning ID: IDN21037. Issued at 10:56 am AEST Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Phase: new. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Parts of the Mid North Coast, Hunter, North West Slopes and Plains and Northern Tablelands forecast districts in NSW. Elevated parts of the southern Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter and adjacent districts. Specific locations which may be affected include Nowendoc, Barrington Tops and Yarrowitch.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises: Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500. Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is possible. 6-hourly rainfall totals between 40 and 70 mm are possible, with isolated falls up to 95 mm. Thunderstorms that may bring isolated and localised heavy rainfall are also possible for the remainder of northeast NSW during Thursday.
Timeline
Heavy rainfall possible from Thursday afternoon. Rainfall expected to ease below warning thresholds during Friday afternoon. Warning issued 10:56 am Wednesday 27 May 2026. Next warning by 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday. Expiry time 09:56:37Z 27 May 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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